Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-01
A Crime Expiated on the
GallOWs.
THE CRIMINALS CONTRITION.
A Succinct History of the Crime
Guilt UnquestiOnably
Established.


condemned passed restless night and
arose from his bed early this morning.
He lay on cot two hours during the
night and wept necessarily, and when
the tears ceased to flow he endeavored
to cast off bitter reflections by indulg-
ing in prayer. He gave up all hope
of a respite last night. He dressed
this morning in a nervous manner,
and when breakfast was brought to
the cell he firmly declined to receive
any food. The clothier arrived at 8
o'clock and took measurement for a
suit of clothes.
At 10 o'clock it was found necessary
to change the drop, but the noise did
not have the least effect on Bo, and
for fully an hour he sat motionless,
reading prayer-book. He then
became uneasy, as Father Galliana
had not been with him since last
night. and message was sent to st.
lgnatius Church asking the pastor to
call at the jail as early as possible.
The only consolation the murderer
seemed to find was in his religious
works, and he prayed long and fer
vently.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
He then gave a history of his life to
the death watch, and broke down COM
pletely when he spoke of his father
and mother. He expressed wish to
live until he could again hear from his
father, who is living in China, and the
recollection of the manner in which he
neglected his parents when he was free
served to depress him. The jailor
turned his thoughts aside from home
by advising him to pray to God for
strength to carry himself bravely
while on the scaf'old.
THE LAST SCENE.
Father Gallant arrived at the jail soon
after II o'clock, and administered the
Sacrament to the prisoner. AS the
fire-bell struck IL the prisoner was
taken from his cell to the scafold. He
walked as far as the steps and showed
no signs Of weakness, and spoke few
words from the scaffold, protesting his
innocence to- the last. The priest
offered short prayer and the trap
was sprung precisely at IL :05. His
neck was broken by the fall.
HISTORY OF THE CRIME.
The history of the crime and the
circumstances attending the capture
of Lee Sare Bo, alias Lee Bang, alias
Poe, are more interesting than those
surrounding the ordinary Chinese
murder. The victim of the tragedy
was Gew All Chuck, an intelligent
Celestial, who was always ready to as
sist the police in bringing willy hea-
thens to justice. On many occasions
he rendered valuable services to the
detectives that enabled them to secure
the conviction of dangerous highbind-
ers. In consequence he excl ed their
enmity, and they soon became anx-
ious to remove him from their midst.
In 1881 he went to Napa to aid the
prosecution in the Butler murder case.
He worked assiduously on behalf of
the people and aided in the convic-
ton of the defendant.
The latter's friends were treacher-
GUS highbinders, and they threatened
to kill Chuck for having, as they
claimed, secured the conviction of the
prisoner. He returned to this city on
July 2, 1882, and learned that during
his absence three men had broken
into his house, maltreated his wife
and stolen her jewelry. She recog-
nized them as highbinders, and in
formed her husband of their identity
He Immediately notified the police
and caused their arrest. He was told
that if he prosecuted them he would
be killed, but he did not fear the
threats. They were tried and con-
victed Two of them were sentenced
to eight years Imprisonment in the
penitentiary and the other for five
years. After this he was constantly
on the alert, for he knew that men
had been hired to kill him.
On the night preceding the murder
he told Detectives Cox and AVIAN that
he was being followed by four men,
and he believed that they were watch
ing for an opportunity to murder him.
The tragedy occurred on the even
ing OF the Sd of October, 1882. Chuck
stepped out of his home in Sullivan
alley about 7 O'Clock; and just as he
reached the sidewalk a pistol shot was
heard. The bullet evidently took ef-
feet, for he fell PROSTATE, and a mo-
ment later three more shots were fired
in quick succession. Chuck did not
live more than a few minutes after
he was shot. His wife witnessed
the shooting, and she accused Lee
Sare Bo and Lay Poi of the murder.
She was positive that she saw
the former with pistol in his hand.
His accomplice made his escape and
has never been heard of by the au-
thorities. In the following February
Bo was captured in Colusa county, but
was released on habeas corpus, and
when the officers from this city ar
rived there he was again among the
missing.
1t was afterwards ascertained that
he went to Oregon, and in February,
1886, he returned to this city and was
arrested. His conviction followed in
short time. The evidence against
him was overwhelming, and there
was no doubt of his guilt. The wife
of his victim, two Cinnamon and one
white man were the witnesses to the
tragedy, and they identified Bo as the
murderer. He sought to establish an
alibi, but made miserable failure.
A Clever Contest.